Peter Mechen

Peter looks back in time at the work of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's first conductor Anderson Tyrer. Audio

Peter looks back at the work of NZ keyboardist and composer Anthony Jennings. Audio

Peter Mechen reviews last Saturday night's Wellington performance by the NZSO and Orpheus Choir. Audio

Peter reviews Doug Munro's recent book The Beaglehole Affair - a biography of J C Beaglehole. Audio

Review of the Wellington Orchestra's performance with Michael Houstoun. Audio

Peter Mechen reviews last Friday's NZSO concert featuring Mahler's 7th Symphony. Audio

Peter Mechen reviews last weekend's NZSO concert featuring Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti. Audio

Peter Mechen speaks to Penny Pruden, Jenny McLeod and Donald Maurice about the life of NZ Composer Larry Pruden who died 20 years ago today. Audio

Peter looks through some of Radio NZ Concert listener's favourite works in the lead up to this year's Settling the Score. Audio

Peter Mechen reviews last Friday and Saturday night's Wellington performances of Beethoven's late quartets. Audio

Peter Mechen reviews Saturday night's VWO concert featuring the premiere of Chris Gendall's Triple Concerto featuring NZ Trio. Audio

Peter Mechen looks at the life and work of NZ pianist who died in the UK last Saturday at the age of 92. Audio

Peter Mechen reviews the first performance of the Wagner's The Valkyrie by the NZSO conducted by Pietari Inkinen in Wellington. Audio

Peter Mechen reviews last weekend's VWO concert featuring Australian percussionist Claire Edwardes. Audio

Peter Mechen looks at the life and work of esteemed NZ pianist who died recently at the age of 95. Audio

Peter Mechen reviews last Friday's NZSO concert featuring American conductor David Zinman. Audio

Peter looks at the work of NZ pianist Colin Horsley. Audio

Peter Mechen reviews last weekend's performance of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis featuring four young NZ opera singers. Audio

Review of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's 'Firebird' performance. Audio

Peter Mechen reviews last Saturday night's concert featuring Bizet's Carmen Suite. Audio